New satellite for more HD channels

[DaCypher]

It seems the general consensus is that Dish is going to have to launch another satellite in order to provide additional HD channels. Once this happens, I assume everyone with HD would need to get new Dishes to pick up the new signal. Will Dish upgrade everyone for free? How is this going to work? Does anyone know where the new satellite will be launched? I'm currently getting my HD from 61.5 (I live in Florida, if that's relevant). Will the new satellite be close enough to 61.5 to where I could just get a new HD dish that received signals from both 61.5 and the new one or will I need to get yet another (third) dish?

 

[KAB]

It seems the general consensus is that Dish is going to have to launch another satellite in order to provide additional HD channels. Once this happens, I assume everyone with HD would need to get new Dishes to pick up the new signal. Will Dish upgrade everyone for free? How is this going to work? Does anyone know where the new satellite will be launched? I'm currently getting my HD from 61.5 (I live in Florida, if that's relevant). Will the new satellite be close enough to 61.5 to where I could just get a new HD dish that received signals from both 61.5 and the new one or will I need to get yet another (third) dish?

There is another bird to launched next year and no, you will not need new dishes.

 

[tigerfan33]

There is another bird to launched next year and no, you will not need new dishes.

Is sending up another sat. its only option of "reclaiming bandwith"?? Scott. If you can get the answer to that one, you do have more power than Yoda.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

They are working on it. Thats all about I know or can say.

 

[Sammy033]

They are working on it. Thats all about I know or can say.

Which one is it? Is it that you dont know or is it that you cant say?

 

[RockinHARD26]

Why not call DISH and ask. If they can't help you, I would say, don't worry about it until its likely to happen.